If you upset the old fellow and put him in a temper he may die." "If a man tells me that he is a god it is my duty to tell him that he is a liar," replied Bastin obstinately.
"Which you did, Bastin, only fortunately he did not understand you.

But for your own sake I advise you not to take liberties.

He is not one, I think, with whom it is wise to trifle.

I think he seems thirsty.

Go and get some water from the rain pool, not from the lake." Bastin departed and presently returned with an aluminum jug full of pure water and a glass.